Information about Schumann R : Album for the Young Op.68 for Piano

A complete, scholarly edition of Album For The Young based upon Schumann's 1848 original manuscript, edited by Gary Busch.

Illuminating each piece is detailed historical, analytical, and interpretive commentary, based on authoritative research of Schumann family documents, along with a detailed overview of the composer's life and career. Present in the original edition, the composer's 'Musical Rules for Home and Life' are restored, providing insightful advice and a candid glimpse of the attitudes that surrounded the composition of this celebrated set of tutorial pieces.

Required study for the serious Piano student.

Contents

A Hymn A Little Harvest Song Figured Chorale First Loss Grape-Gathering Time - Joyous Time! Humming Song Italian Mariner's Song Little Canonic Song Little Folk Song Little Fugue Little Hunting Song Little Piece Little Romance May, Beloved May, Soon You Will Be Here Again! Melody Merry Farmer, Returning From Work Mignon Musical Rules For Home And Life New Year's Eve Song Northern Song Remembrance Reminiscences Of The Theater Rider Piece Round Rustic Song Sailor's Song Sheherazade Short Study Sicilienne Soldier's March Spring Song St. Nicholas The Little Morning Wanderer The Little Reaper's Song The Poor Orphan Child The Stranger The Wild Rider Theme War Song Wintertime I Wintertime II